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½ cup mayonnaise ½ cup sour cream ½ teaspoon finely shredded orange peel 2 tablespoon orange juice 2 tablespoon snipped fresh chives ½ teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon instant espresso powder or 2 teaspoon instant coffee crystals 1 tablespoon hot water ½ cup cold whipping cream 2 tablespoon powdered sugar 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder ½ teaspoon vanilla

To combat plastic waste from household products, some small businesses around the country are offering a more sustainable alternative. Bottle refill shops (also sometimes called zero-waste stores) help you skip plastic altogether by providing refill stations for household essentials such as soaps, detergents, cleaners, and more. The products are sold by weight, and you can typically purchase glass vessels in-store or bring in your own containers to fill up. These plastic-free, zero-waste stores have skyrocketed in popularity over the past few years, and now you can find sustainability-focused shops all over the United States, including locations in Missouri, Minnesota, New Jersey, and California....

New Zealand Flax Care Must-Knows New Zealand flax grows in any average, well-drained soil. These plants like to remain evenly moist, but once they’re established, they do fine with drought every now and then. However, depending on the parentage of a specific cultivar, some may require a little more water than others. Generally, New Zealand flax prefers full sun. Lots of light ensures plants have the most intense coloration and the best, most dense habits....

You might think you’re helping your machine run smoother by washing off bits of your dinner, but you’re actually using up far more water than necessary. “Most faucets operate at a 1.5 gallon per minute flow rate,” Adam Hoffman, director of engineering for dishwashers at GE Appliances, says. “Which means that if it is on for two minutes and 18 seconds, then the amount of water used to rinse just a few dishes is already the same as the 3....

Recently, The Home Edit teamed up with the car maintenance company Jiffy Lube to advocate for a clean, well-run vehicle. Now, you might be wondering what cars have to do with home organization. According to the duo, cars are an extension of our homes (and, oftentimes, offices) and they should be given the same consideration we would give to a closet or pantry. Being that your car helps you run your day smoothly, one could argue that it takes top priority on your list of organization projects....

Using rubber gloves and wearing a respirator mask, dip a paintbrush into the chemical stripper and apply to cabinet door. Be sure to read and follow all safety precautions on the packaging while working with a chemical stripper. Work quickly and in a well-ventilated area (don’t forget a respirator mask) to avoid harmful vapors.

Instructions: Line an 8x8x2-inch baking pan or a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan. Butter foil; set pan aside. Butter the sides of a heavy 2-quart saucepan. In saucepan combine sugar, milk, chocolate, corn syrup, and salt. Cook and stir over medium-high heat till mixture boils. Clip a candy thermometer to side of pan. Reduce heat to medium-low; continue boiling at a moderate, steady rate, stirring frequently, till thermometer registers 234 degree F....

1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup sugar ½ cup cold butter 2 egg yolks, beaten 1 tablespoon water

Tape your paw print stencil to the side of the pumpkin. Go along the stencil lines with a pin tool, poking closely spaced holes through the paper into the surface of the pumpkin. Tear off the paw print stencil. Carve the paw print design with a skinny, serrated crafts knife, sawing along the pin pricks. Pop out the carved sections by pressing gently on them with your fingers from the inside of the pumpkin, pushing them outward....

Cardamom-Peach Jam: Prepare as directed, except stir 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground cardamom into peach mixture after skimming off foam. Sweet Basil-Peach Jam Prepare as directed, except stir in 1/2 cup snipped fresh basil after skimming off foam. Bourbon-Peach Jam Prepare as directed, except stir in 1/2 cup bourbon with the sugar, peaches, and lemon juice. Chipotle-Peach Jam Prepare as directed, except stir in 2 finely chopped chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce with the sugar, peaches, and lemon juice....